85R21240 JCG-D
 
  By: Sanford H.B. No. 1750
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1750:
 
  By:  Nevárez C.S.H.B. No. 1750
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to exempting certain honorably retired peace officers from
  continuing education requirements.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 1701.356, Occupations Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         Sec. 1701.356.  CERTAIN OFFICERS: REACTIVATION AND
  CONTINUING EDUCATION NOT REQUIRED. (a) An officer is not subject
  to Section 1701.351 or 1701.352 if the officer is:
               (1)  an honorably retired commissioned officer of the
  Department of Public Safety who is:
                     (A)  a special ranger under Section 411.023,
  Government Code; or
                     (B)  a special Texas Ranger under Section 411.024,
  Government Code;
               (2)  an honorably retired commissioned officer of the
  Parks and Wildlife Department who is a special game warden under
  Section 11.0201, Parks and Wildlife Code; or
               (3)  an honorably retired commissioned officer of the
  Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission who is a special inspector or
  representative under Section 5.142, Alcoholic Beverage Code [may
  not be required to undergo training under Section 1701.352(b)].
         (b)  A person who is an [An] honorably retired commissioned
  officer described by Subsection (a) [of the Department of Public
  Safety who is a special ranger under Section 411.023, Government
  Code,] or a retired state employee and who holds a permanent license
  issued before January 1981 and that was current on January 1, 1995:
               (1)  has the same rights and privileges as any other
  peace officer of this state;
               (2)  holds, notwithstanding Section 1701.316, an
  active license unless the license is revoked, suspended, or
  probated by the commission for a violation of this chapter; and
               (3)  is not subject to Section 1701.351.
         (c)  An honorably retired commissioned officer described by
  Subsection (a) [of the Department of Public Safety who is a special
  ranger under Section 411.023, Government Code, or who is a special
  Texas Ranger under Section 411.024, Government Code,] may not be
  required to undergo training under Section 1701.253 [1701.253(j)].
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect August 28, 2017.